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Blood Music

By Greg Bear
Series: S.F. Masterworks
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Blood Music by Greg Bear explores the consequences of an experiment gone wrong when biotechnologist Vergil Ulam injects himself with microscopic, intelligent organisms he engineered. As these organisms multiply, they begin to change the nature of life itself, revealing profound implications for humanity and the world. The novel delves into themes of transformation, consciousness, and the unpredictable consequences of technological advancements.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this riveting sci-fi tale if you're fascinated by themes exploring biotechnology and the potential transformation of human consciousness. Dive into a world where nanotechnology blurs the lines between humanity and artificial intelligence, offering deep ethical and philosophical questions sure to spark your imagination.

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Blood Music

A tale of the inevitable take over of our society by a benign, intelligent scientific experiment gone awry.

* No.40 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. * Blood Music won the Nebula and Hugo Awards in its original shorter form. * 'One of the few SF writers capable of following where Olaf Stapledon led, beyond the limits of human ambition and geological time' Locus * 'Arthur C. Clarke has his most formidable rival yet' The Times

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Vergil Ulam's breakthrough in genetic engineering is considered too dangerous for further research. Rather than destroy his work, he injects himself with his creation and walks out of his lab, unaware of just quite how his actions will change the world.

Greg Bear's treatment of the traditional tale of scientific hubris is suspenseful and a compelling portrait of a new intelligence emerging amongst us and changing our world irrevocably.

Blood Music explores themes of innovation, risk, and the unforeseen consequences of human advancements.

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Blood Music by Greg Bear is praised for its imaginative exploration of biotechnology and its philosophical implications. Reviewers appreciate Bear’s ability to blend hard science with elements of horror and existential inquiry. Readers often comment on its thought-provoking narrative that challenges the boundaries between human consciousness and artificial life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781857987621

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 April 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

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* No.40 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. * Blood Music won the Nebula and Hugo Awards in its original shorter form. * 'One of the few SF writers capable of following where Olaf Stapledon led, beyond the limits of human ambition and geological time' Locus * 'Arthur C. Clarke has his most formidable rival yet' The Times

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